Kansas City Program Invitational: Names To Know
July 6, 2023
From Thursday, June 29th, to Monday, July 3rd, the Kansas City Program Invitational was held at the Creekside Baseball Park in Parkville, Missouri. This annual tournament featured 90+ teams from the 14U to 17/18U brackets and pitted some of the top programs from across the region against each other in a competitive environment.
For all information about the tournament, including team rosters, schedules, and more, click HERE.
Throughout the weekend our staff collected video on numerous prospects from across the tournament and compiled them into our daily 'Scout Blogs'. You'll find each of them here: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
Now, at the event's conclusion, we've collected our scout notes and highlighted more than 60 standout names from this year's KCPI. Listed in alphabetical order, you'll find which players popped throughout the tournament, with video and nuggets on each, below.
NAMES TO KNOW
Griffin Allen RHP / Blue Valley North, KS / 2024Uncommitted. Strong, physical starter’s like frame with broad shoulders and a thick lower half. Took the rubber for Mac N Seitz on Friday afternoon and threw well, showing advanced pitchability with stuff to pair. Fastball played in the upper-80s, touching 89 mph, and playing around the zone. Power slider at 77-78 mph with swing-and-miss spin, flipped in a more bendy 71-73 mph curveball and landed it for strikes. Turned over a 79-82 mph changeup, too. A name-to-know arm that’s still on the market in Kansas. |
Hudson Alpert SS / Regis Jesuit, CO / 2026Lean, wiry 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame. Currently the No. 2 overall prospect in Colorado’s 2026 class and No. 222 nationally. Showed well on both sides of the ball this weekend, starting on the mound on Thursday. Athletic and controlled delivery with intent, arm speed out front. Fastball played at 85-88 mph and spun a bendy slider with depth in the low-70s. High-end outputs on the hill, also peppered a few line drives to the pull-side as the tournament went on. |
Ethan Bagwell RHP / Collinsville , IL / 2024Missouri commit. Doesn’t lack size, strength, or physicality by any means, standing at 6-foot-3, 230-pounds. Entered emphatically in relief on Sunday morning, punching out four over two innings out of the ‘pen. Fastball touched 93, sat 90-92 mph with aggression, challenged hitters in the zone consistently. Power sweep on a 76-78 mph slider that generated awkward and uncomfortable swings from his opposition. Is also the starting quarterback at Collinsville. Another high-end arm to know from southern Illinois. |
Hunter Baugh SS / Edwardsville , IL / 2026Lean, wiry frame with plenty of room for physical projection to come. Saw playing time on the IHSA 4A state champion Edwardsville Tigers as a freshman this past season. Highly advanced defensively with silky smooth actions on the dirt, should be an asset on the dirt in the long run. Loose, easy, and repeatable right-handed swing, banged a double off the left field wall on day one and got off a handful of competitive hacks throughout the tournament, too. Also a follow on the mound, arm works clean with fluidity throughout, touching 82 mph with his fastball, while pitching in the upper-70s and low-80s. A high-follow prospect in the Illinois’ 2026 class that’s still far away from reaching his ceiling. |
Andrew Bell SS / Regis Jesuit, CO / 2024Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 190-pound athlete that represented Team Colorado at the PBR Future Games last summer. Another Regis Jesuit product with freakish tools; 6.42 runner, 105.1 mph max exit velocity, 95.4 average exit velocity, 391 ft. peak distance. Barreled a single through the right side in a look on Sunday. A high-follow uncommitted athlete in the Colorado 2024 class. |
Jake Brettschneider RHP / Francis Howell, MO / 2026Long, lanky 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame. Another high-end arm in Missouri’s 2026 class, slotted at No. 9 overall and No. 248 nationally, too. Fastball touched 86, sitting at 84-85 mph, for strikes consistently. Sharp late break at times on slider, 72-73 mph. A highly projectable arm that’s just starting to scratch the surface of his ceiling on the mound. |
England Bryan RHP / Middle Tennessee Christian, TN / 2024Kentucky commit. Strong, square-shouldered 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame with strength in the lower half, too. Earned a mention within the Super 17 Top Prospects story and impressed again this past weekend, too. Fastball touched 93, pitched in the low-90s from a heavy drop and drive delivery. Firm, aggressive slider at 85-86 mph, also showed a running changeup at 82-83 mph. |
Benjamin Burton OF / Olathe East, KS / 20266-foot-3, 175-pounds with long, upside limbs. Looked the part at the plate, controls his levers well for his age. Was on the barrel twice for Building Champions in a look on Sunday - went the other way for a loud triple and barreled a lineout to second base, too. A name to follow that’s trending upward in the Kansas’ 2026 class. |
Milo Burton RHP / Olathe East, KS / 20266-foot-3, 175-pound highly projectable frame, is a name-to-know prospect in the Kansas’ 2026 class. Took the mound on Thursday morning, pumping his fastball at 85-88, touching 89 mph with downhill tilt from a high arm slot. Spun a slider at 75-76 mph with consistent depth and late break for strikes. Also a formidable follow at the plate. |
Chase Butler RHP / Bunker Hill, IL / 20266-foot-2, 180-pound frame with strength throughout, particularly in the lower half. Entered play as a follow from Rantoul the weekend prior and continued to swing a physical right-handed barrel throughout the KCPI, too. Strong hands with bat speed, jumped all over a pitch and juiced it in the tourney opener for a standup triple. Turned around an inner-half fastball on Saturday for a loud single into the left-center gap, too. Powerful with feel to hit, looks the part of a middle-of-the-order type bat. |
Braden Caito 3B / Creighton Prep, NE / 20266-foot-2, 165-pound. Punched out four over two hitless innings on Saturday afternoon. Fastball played at 85-87 mph, spun a 68-71 mph curveball with gradual action and depth at 68-71 mph. Also flashed a changeup, 74-75 mph. A highly regarded prospect in Nebraska’s 2026 class. |
Brady Coon OF / Triad, IL / 2024Currently one of the top 2024 graduates in Illinois that’s still uncommitted. Lean, high-waisted 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame that offers plenty of physical projection in the future. Fast hands generate noticeable torque and rotation out of load. Ball jumps off the barrel, ripped a single into left field on Saturday morning. Advanced runner for age, beat out a routine ground ball to the left side of the infield for an infield hit in the same game. Toed the rubber twice this weekend, including at Creekside on Saturday morning, where he pitched in the upper-80s and touched 89 mph twice. |
Parker Clubb C / Mulvane , KS / 2026Louisville commit. Lean, wiry 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame. Swings a highly projectable left-handed bat with present polish. Also one of the top defensive backstops in Kansas with the actions to stick behind the plate long term.
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Kaden Durnin RHP / Camdenton, MO / 2024Wichita State commit. 6-foot-3, 185-pounds with present strength and room to fill out further. Dominated in a win on Friday afternoon, pumping his fastball at 91-93 mph early, and settling into the upper-80s as he went on. Still has more in the tank and should hold it as he continues to get stronger. Flashed sharp downer spin at 77-79 mph on his slider, landed it for strikes early in the outing. One of the top arms in Missouri’s 2024 class that continues to trend upward as the summer rolls on. |
Karson Durnin SS / Camdenton, MO / 20256-foot-3, 165-pound frame with long and lean levers. Stood out as a follow on both sides of the ball at this event. Quick hands at the plate, stays inside the baseball and works on a level plane through the zone. Found two barrels on Friday afternoon, has a chance to be an impact bat as he continues to gain comfort with his levers. Also pitched in the low-80s on the mound from a loose, athletic arm stroke and controlled delivery. Landed a mid-70s slider for strikes, too. Has two older brothers that were high level talents in their respective graduating classes. Came away from the weekend as a name-to-know 2025 graduate in Missouri. |
Roch Emanuel RHP / Piper, KS / 2026Hulking 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame with a physical presence to him on the mound. Started for Competitive Edge on Thursday. Fastball played in the low-to-mid-80s, touching 87 mph, with heavy arm-side action. Consistently landed his slider for strikes, 75-77 mph. A name-to-know arm in the Kansas’ 2026 class. |
James Forgy C / St Thomas Aquinas, KS / 20265-foot-10, 175-pounds. Currently slotted inside the top-20 prospects for the Kansas’ 2026 class. Started for Building Champions on Saturday afternoon and kept a talented offense off the board in a 3-0 win. Fastball touched 85, pitched at 83-84 mph with four-seam carry up in the zone. Mixed a low-70s curveball in as a change of pace throughout his outing as well. |
Nicholas Franklin C / Father McGivney Catholic , IL / 2024Uncommitted. Highly physical 6-foot-2, 225-pound with wide shoulders and a thick lower half. Produced plenty this weekend for Extreme Elite National 17U, finding multiple barrels across three different looks, including a no-doubt home run over the left field fence on Field 2 on Saturday morning. Noticeable bat strength with fast hands, works uphill through the zone and elevated to all fields. Also a sound receiver behind the plate that played first base in a pinch, too. |
Evan Fulhorst RHP / Fort Zumwalt South, MO / 2024Uncommitted. 6-foot, 185-pound frame with strength. Was a catalyst offensively for Fort Zumwalt South en route to their state playoff run this past spring, slashing .358/.466/.587. Banged a double off the left field wall on Sunday morning from a lengthy right-handed swing with leverage out front. Toed the rubber earlier in the tournament, pitching at 85-86 mph with his fastball, and spinning an intentful breaking ball with hard downer break at 67-69 mph.
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Jackson Glueck 1B / Staley , MO / 2024Uncommitted. 6-foot, 212-pound left-handed hitter, represented Team Missouri at the PBR Future Games last July and is currently ranked No. 17 overall in the state’s soon-to-be senior group. Long barrel through the zone with pull-side juice when he finds it, hammered a double off the right-center wall on day one that missed a home run by a few feet. One of the top left-handed hitters in Missouri’s 2024 class that’s still on the market. |
Logan Groh SS / Gardner Edgerton, KS / 2024Cowley County CC commit. 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame with strength throughout. Took home MVP honors for the 17/18U bracket and helped lead his Cavaliers Club Baseball team to a tournament championship. Was amongst the weekends top performers, picking up hits with consistency, including a home run on Friday afternoon. Noticeable arm strength across the infield, has also run as fast as a 6.68 60 at our events in the past. |
Luke Hanahan OF / Blue Valley Southwest, KS / 2026Athletic 6-foot, 170-pound frame with lean strength that looks the part in a uniform. Was a standout at the Building Champions Scout Day in late May and has impressed our staff a few times throughout the summer already. Left-handed hitter with bat speed, stayed on a barrel for a triple to the opposite field in a look on Friday morning. A high-follow prospect in the Kansas’ 2026 class. |
Brandon Hill OF / Lee's Summit North , MO / 2025Strong, athletic 5-foot-9, 185-pound frame. Was the MVP for the 16U bracket, helping lead the Royals Scout Team 2025 squad to a tournament championship. Easy, low-effort swing that generates fast rotation out of load. Was on the barrel a few times throughout the weekend, including a double to the opposite field on Saturday evening. Comfortable mover in the outfield too with fluid footwork. A name-to-know prospect in Missouri’s 2025 class, currently slotted No. 41 overall. |
Grant Hollister 3B / Blue Springs South, MO / 2024Indiana commit. Athletic 5-foot-11, 185-pound frame with strength throughout, particularly in the lower half. Continues to prove he’s one of the Midwest’s most advanced hitters. Rarely expands the zone, doesn’t swing-and-miss often. Comfortably uses the whole field. Works direct to the baseball, widens his base and shortens up his swing even more so with two strikes. Consistently has an approach at the plate with a plan to pair. Also a sure-handed defender that should have no issue sticking on the dirt long term. |
Brody Irlbeck LHP / Staley, MO / 2025Iowa commit, currently slotted at No. 21 overall in the Missouri 2025 class. Lean 6-foot, 175-pound athlete with wiry strength, impressed on both sides of the ball throughout the tournament. Flat, athletic left-handed swing, stays on plane and has feel for the whole field. Hopped on the mound on Sunday afternoon and hurled three scoreless innings in relief, punching out a pair. Fastball played in the upper-80s, touching 89 mph, from a loose, whippy ¾ arm angle. Sweep and depth on a low-70s breaking ball, turned over a changeup at 76-77 mph as well. Continues to ascend as a prospect in the state’s soon-to-be junior group. |
Brody Jindra SS / Millard South, NE / 2026Nebraska commit. 6-foot, 175-pound athlete that’s the No. 1 overall player in the Nebraska 2026 class and No. 195 nationally. Strong, compact right-handed swing with easy power and a heavy barrel, peppered a pair of pull-side singles on Sunday afternoon. Was also up to 86 mph at the Nebraska Preseason All-State this winter. |
Landon Krohn RHP / Princeton R-V, MO / 2024Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame that offers more room for physical projection. Took the rubber twice this weekend. Came out of the ‘pen for a brief save, pitching at 88-90 mph with his fastball. Started on Sunday morning in a win for the Royals Scout Team, pitching in the upper-80s, while touching 89 mph. Primary secondary is a high spin 78-82 mph curveball that he throws with conviction and intent. Showed hard downer break, got whiffs out of the zone. A high-ceiling arm that’s still developing consistent feel for himself down the mound. |
Cameron Lee OF / Father Tolton Regional Catholic, MO / 2024Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with wiry strength. Hit leadoff and started in center field for US Nationals Midland over two looks on Friday afternoon. Level swing with some barrel lag through the zone. Quick burst out of the box, gets to peak speed quickly and plays the game hard. Turned a single to left field into a double and stole a handful of bags, including third with a left-handed hitter at the plate, across these two games. Uncorked a lively throw home from center field too in game, peaked at 88 mph from the outfield at the St. Louis Top Prospect Upperclass Games on June 20th. Continues to ascend as the summer rolls on and is a name-to-know uncommitted prospect in the state’s 2024 class. |
Christian Lopez OF / Regis Jesuit, CO / 20256-foot-2, 155-pound left/left athlete that’s a high-end name in the Colorado 2025 rankings. Recently produced loud outputs at the Regis High School Scout Days; 6.41 60, 22 mph peak run speed, 88 mph from the outfield, 88.4 mph max fastball. Turned a routine spray single to right field into a double on Sunday afternoon by busting it out of the box and getting to peak speed quickly. Tools and athletic profile equate to a noticeably high ceiling on the diamond. |
Eli Lovich OF / Blue Valley West, KS / 2024Notre Dame commit, slotted at No. 12 overall in the Kansas’ 2024 class. Lean, lanky 6-foot-4, 180-pound left/left athlete with long limbs. Generates easy whip out of load, hammered a ball foul on day one that would have cleared the right field fence by 50 feet for a home run. Stayed up the middle in another look on Sunday for a barreled up single, bringing a run in. Tools across the board that equate to a noticeable ceiling at the next level - 6.70 60, 95.2 mph max exit velocity, 360 ft. peak distance. |
Chris Mancinas SS / Bishop Ward, KS / 2024Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Earned a mention within the ‘Super 17 Top Prospects’ article and did so again after an impressive showing this past weekend. Rhythmic with bat speed from the left side and intent to elevate. Parked a double the other way on Thursday, missed a home run by a few feet. Sure-handed on the infield with the glove and footwork to stick on the dirt at the next level. A high follow name-to-know 2024 grad that’s still on the market in Kansas. |
Rocco Marriott OF / Platte County, MO / 2026High level athlete with professional bloodlines and an impressive physical stature for his age; 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Represented Team Missouri at the PBR Junior Future Games last summer, is also the starting quarterback at Platte County. Easy arm strength on the mound, has been up to 86 mph in our looks with more to come. Swings a fast, physical right-handed barrel to pair with pull-side juice. One of the top prospects in Missouri’s 2026 class. |
Jordan Martin SS / Jefferson City , MO / 2025Arkansas commit. 6-foot-5, 200-pound long, lanky, and protectable frame. Currently the top-ranked prospect in Missouri’s 2025 class and No. 32 overall nationally. Drew the start for the Royals Scout Team on Friday morning, running his fastball up to 90 mph early, while pitching in the upper-80s from a short, compact arm draw. Paired a two-plane slider off his fastball, 77-80 mph, grabbed whiffs both in zone and out of it. Consistently impressed at the plate throughout the weekend too, including a three barrel performance on Saturday afternoon. Comfortably controls his levers and stays inside the baseball with all-fields feel and advanced juice to the pull-side. A high follow name-to-know prospect on a national scale that should only continue to climb as his high school career continues. |
Carson May C / Olathe East, KS / 20266-foot-3, 205-pound frame that stands out on the field. Slotted at No. 4 overall in the Kansas’ 2026 class and No. 275 nationally. Highly advanced offensively for his age, found a handful of two-strike barrels for hits. Strong catch-and-throw behind the dish, popped a 1.93 at the MOKAN Top Prospect Games on June 13th. |
Anthony Mazza C / Shawnee Mission East, KS / 2024Uncommitted. 6-foot, 195-pound frame with strength throughout. Has bat speed and strength from the left side of the plate, doesn’t get cheated. Got off several loud and aggressive hacks throughout the Super 17, found a barrel for an opposite field double on day one of the KCPI. Comfortably left the yard to the pull-side on Friday morning. Clear arm strength from behind the dish, too. Another high follow prospect that’s still uncommitted in the Kansas’ 2024 group. |
Ethan Milius OF / Fulton, MO / 2025Athletic 6-foot-1, 155-pound frame with lean strength. Hit in the three-hole for US Nationals Midland throughout the tournament. Carries himself confidently on the field, plays with moxy and a motor. Went down and barreled a two-strike outer-half pitch for an RBI single on Friday afternoon. Has run as fast as a 6.88 60 at our events in the past and peaked at 90 mph from the outfield, while also pitching at 83-85 mph on the mound with feel to spin. |
Ashton Nance 1B / Blue Springs South, MO / 2025Kansas commit. Physical 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame that’s leaned out over the last calendar year and added quality muscle. Took the mound on Thursday morning for Mac N Seitz. Fastball touched 87, sat 84-86 mph through his first three innings of work. Comes out clean, more to come as he continues to mature physically. Late spin on a tight slider, 73-74 mph, spotted it around the zone at times. A rising prospect in Missouri’s 2025 group. |
Crew Norden C / Rock Bridge, MO / 2025Doesn’t lack size or strength on a highly physical 5-foot-11, 205-pound frame. Hit in the two-hole and started behind the plate across three looks in the KCPI. Controlled aggression at the plate with bat speed and barrel strength to pair, looks to elevate the baseball. Juiced a home run on Saturday morning. Strong arm behind the dish with natural carry through the bag. A name-to-know backstop in Missouri’s 2025 class that’ll be at the PBR Future Games with Team Missouri at the end of July.
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Micah Patterson OF / Lees Summit , MO / 20265-foot-7, 145-pound left/left athlete, ranked No. 14 overall in Missouri’s 2026 class. Loose left-handed swing with hand speed, barreled a triple to the pull-side in Saturday’s look. Free flower, comfortably moves around the bases and in the outfield. A name-to-know prospect in the state’s soon-to-be sophomore group. |
Easton Phillippe C / Staley, MO / 2025Athletic 5-foot-8, 155-pound left-handed hitting backstop that’s been one of the biggest risers in the state’s 2025 class since our summer circuit started. Hit towards the top of the lineup for a strong Prodigy team, was on the barrel a few times, including a pull-side double to kick off Saturday morning. Sound receiver behind the dish, quiet hands, quick and accurate catch/throw. Rhythmic feet on the infield, gets around the baseball with sure-handed glove work that plays out front. Will represent Team Select at the PBR Future Games at the end of July. |
Cole Pladson OF / Clay Center , KS / 2025Muscled-up 5-foot-11, 185-pound left-handed hitter, currently slotted at No. 14 overall in the Kansas’ 2025 class. Highly advanced offensively for his age. Hitterish with minimal in-zone swing-and-miss and consistently worked on the barrel with gap-to-gap juice. Looks every bit the part of an impact type bat both now and at the next level. |
Diesel Purnell SS / Raymore-Peculiar, MO / 2025Compact frame with strength. Left-handed bat with hitterish tendencies at the plate that continues to perform each time we see him. Scrappy, consistently puts together quality at-bats, top-of-the-order type at the next level. Sure-handed glove on the infield to pair. |
Tyler Putnam RHP / Battle, MO / 2026Long, loose-limbed 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame. Came away from the Top Prospect Underclass Games at Atkins Field in early June as arguably its biggest winner and continues to catch our attention as the summer rolls on. Battled through some early adversity in this outing. Pitched at 84-85, touching 86 mph, and spun a low-70s curveball off it. Low-effort mover, still learning how to control his long levers but has unquestionably one of the highest ceilings in the state’s 2026 class. |
Jack Quetschenbach OF / Liberty, MO / 2025Present physicality at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds with room for more, really looks the part in a uniform. Left/left athlete that was on the barrel a few times throughout the weekend from a clean, polished, and rhythmic swing. Set to represent Team Missouri at the PBR Future Games at the end of this month. |
Camden Raddatz 3B / Effingham , IL / 2024Uncommitted. Strong, compact 6-foot, 185-pound frame. Was an offensive winner from the weekend, swinging a hot bat throughout the tournament. Strong with bat speed and barrel strength, flat through the zone. Hammered two balls with authority to the middle of the field on Saturday morning. Also ranged up the middle and made a diving play at shortstop in this same look. |
Liam Roche LHP / Shawnee Mission South, KS / 2024Iowa commit and one of the top arms in the Kansas’ 2024 class. 6-foot, 195-pounds. Punched out four over 1 ⅔ innings out of the ‘pen for Mac N Seitz on Friday afternoon. Fastball played in the upper-80s, touched 90 mph, from a high arm window and controlled, easy delivery. Lateral spin on a slider, 77-78 mph, turned to it as his primary secondary pitch. Continues to get better each time we see him, and a high follow name in Kansas as his senior season is set to start. |
Ethan Rogers LHP / Lone Jack, MO / 2025Long, lanky, and lean-limbed 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame. Came out of the ‘pen on Friday afternoon and provided a highly projectable look in a brief stint. Pitched at 85-87 mph from a long lively arm draw with noticeable acceleration out front. Lively fastball that grabbed swing-and-miss up in the zone. Though used sparingly, curveball flashed sharp downer spin, playing at 76-78 mph. A high-follow southpaw in Missouri that’ll represent the ‘Show Me’ state at the PBR Future Games in July. |
Gabe Rogers 3B / Blue Springs, MO / 2024Uncommitted. Lanky 6-foot-3, 175-pound with lean levers that project. Toed the rubber at Creekside on Friday afternoon and provided an upside look shortly before a rain delay. Tight short arm window with intent out front. Fastball touched 88 mph, pitched in the mid-to-upper-80s through three innings of work. Landed breaking ball for strikes, 72-74 mph, short wrinkle with slight lateral spin. |
Dylan Sarna OF / Blue Valley North, KS / 20256-foot-1, 160-pound athlete that’s slotted inside the top-40 for the Kansas’ 2025 class. Level right-handed swing, plated a pair of runs on a hard hit opposite field single on Thursday morning. Has shown our staff tools to pair at events in the past - 6.87 60, 94.4 mph max exit velocity. |
Caden Shafer UTILITY / Omaha Roncalli, NE / 20266-foot-1, 195-pounds. Earned MVP honors after helping lead his Nebraska Prospects Scout 2026 team to the 15U tournament championship. Was on the barrel from a short right-handed swing throughout the weekend, picking up hits to all fields as a result. Was also up to 85 mph from the outfield at an event on June 2nd. |
Hayden Sharp 1B / Lee's Summit West , MO / 2026Missouri commit. 6-foot-2, 150-pound left/left athlete, slotted at No. 15 overall in Missouri’s 2026 class. Flashed intrigue at the plate in this look, squared a triple up with authority on Saturday afternoon. A high-follow name in the Missouri 2026 class.
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Timothy Teixeira RHP / Liberty, MO / 2024Hurled a complete game in a win for Competitive Edge on Friday morning. Fastball touched 90 mph, played in the upper-80s, from a low-effort delivery. Continues to spin his slider at a significantly advanced rate, reaching upwards of 2900 RPM for the second consecutive weekend at 72-74 mph. Also featured a fading changeup in the upper-70s. An uncommitted arm to know from the Kansas City area. |
Jake Thomas RHP / Staley, MO / 20256-foot-2, 165-pound frame. Took the rubber for Prodigy on Sunday morning and absolutely dominated in a complete game shutout, punching out 11 en route to a win. Fastball touched 86 mph early (2600 RPM), pitched in the low-to-mid-80s throughout with jump up in the zone. Spun one of the better breaking balls we’ve seen to date in Missouri’s 2025 class. Power swing-and-miss spin with bite and depth, threw it often for strikes and whiffs at 2800-2900 RPM consistently. Got plenty of uncomfortable swings with it throughout. Set to represent Team Missouri at the PBR Future Games at the end of the month. |
Seth Thompson SS / Northfield, MN / 20256-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed hitting shortstop that hit cleanup for MASH Maroon in a look on Sunday morning. Polished at the plate, turned around an 86 mph fastball and barreled it into the right-center gap in his first at-bat. Stayed back on a highly advanced breaking ball and punched it the other way for a single his next time up. Hitterish with all-fields feel and a knack for contact. A follow prospect in Minnesota’s 2025 group.
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Isaac Wendler 1B / Father McGivney, IL / 2026Physical 6-foot-1, 195-pounds, broad shoulders and a thick lower half. Started at first base and hit in the three-hole for Extreme Elite National 15U in two different looks over the weekend. Strong hands, long barrel through the zone that travels on an uphill plane to contact. Selective, didn’t expand the zone much with advanced swing decisions for age. Has proven capable of hitting for power in-game to our staff previously and saw playing time for one of the top high school teams in Illinois this spring as a freshman. Moves well around the bag, vocal on the infield with clear leadership qualities and makeup. |
Lucas Wietholder SS / Father Tolton Catholic, MO / 2025Lean 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame that offers plenty of physical projection. Started at shortstop for a large majority of the weekend and hit leadoff for his US Nationals Midland Squad. Favored the pull-side throughout the tournament, went that way for a few singles in two looks. Patient at the plate, didn’t expand or swing-and-miss much in the zone. Fluid defensively, comfortable mover with enough arm strength to stick on the left side in some capacity at the next level. A high follow prospect in Missouri that’ll represent the ‘Show-Me’ state at the PBR Future Games at the end of July. |
Reign Williams OF / Lees Summit, MO / 2025Athletic 5-foot-10, 185-pound left/left athlete with noticeable strength in the lower half. Showed loud tools at the MOKAN Open recently that translated to the field in our looks throughout this tournament - 6.89 60, 96.2 mph max exit velocity, 335 foot peak distance. Fast, physical left-handed swing, hard off the barrel and favors the pull-side. Continues to trend upward in the state’s 2025 class as the summer rolls on. |
Lukas Wilson SS / Staley, MO / 2024Uncommitted and a top-20 prospect in Missouri’s 2024 class. 5-foot-9, 165-pound frame with strength in the lower half. Continues to get on base at a high rate, true top of the order type from the left side with minimal swing-and-miss that can set the table for an offense. Sure-handed defender that moves well at second base as well. A name-to-know uncommitted follow in Missouri’s soon-to-be senior class that does a little bit of everything. |
Andrew Winslow RHP / Triad, IL / 2025Long, lanky, and loose-limbed 6-foot-6, 195-pound frame. Took the mound for Extreme Elite in a win on Thursday afternoon. Still developing complete feel for himself downhill, though has flashes of a truly limitless ceiling when his levers sync up. Also a high-end basketball player from southwestern Illinois. Fastball touched 89 early, played at 85-88 mph with carry at times. Turned to a 72-73 mph with occasional sweep from a lower arm angle as his primary secondary. One of the higher ceiling arms in the Illinois’ 2025 class. |
Tyler Wood OF / Lees Summit West, MO / 2025Tennessee commit. 6-foot-3, 185-pounds with proportional strength and room to add more. Started on the mound in a win for the Royals Scout Team on Friday morning. Fastball played in the upper-80s early, touching 91 mph, from an athletic and intentful delivery. Spun a tighter slider at 78-79 mph, bended a 72-73 mph curveball with more depth for strikes, too. One of the premier prospects in Missouri’s 2025 class, slotted at No. 3 overall currently, and No. 79 nationally. |
Sam Wyrick SS / Helias Catholic , MO / 2024One of the top uncommitted prospects in Missouri’s 2024 class, currently slotted at No. 41 overall. 6-foot, 190-pounds. Took the mound on Friday afternoon and dominated for US Nationals Midland 16U in a win. Easy, low-effort mover down the mound, repeated his delivery and stayed in line consistently. Fastball touched 89 early, pitched at 85-88 mph with backspin and carry up in the zone. Landed curveball with arch and depth for strikes, 71-73 mph. Also swings a heavy right-handed barrel. A two-way name to follow that’s headed into his senior season. |
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